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🤗 Ewe Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Ewe learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Ewe?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Ewe, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
English | Ewe |
---|---|
general greeting | Ɛfɔa |
reply to Ɛfɔa | Mefɔ |
reply to Ɛfɔa | Ɛ, mefɔ |
general greeting | Nilyenia |
reply to Nilyenia | Mile |
general greeting | Gbedoname |
general greeting | Wayzo |
morning greeting | Ŋdi |
reply to Ŋdi | Ŋdi apemetowo |
morning greeting | Ŋdi na wo |
morning greeting | Mudobo |
morning greeting | Neefon |
midday greeting | Ŋdi na mi lo |
afternoon greeting | Ŋdɔ |
afternoon greeting | Ŋdɔ na wo |
afternoon greeting in the southern dialect | Yoo, xɔ ŋdɔ |
afternoon greeting in the southern dialect | Ŋdɔ goo |
late afternoon greeting | Woale |
late afternoon greeting | Wɔle na wo lo |
evening greeting | Fiẽ |
nighttime greeting | Dɔ agbe |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw earlier in the day | Egbe be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw the day before | Etsɔ be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person whom you saw two days earlier | Nyitsɔ be dɔ |
greeting spoken to a person who is working | Ayekoo |
greeting spoken to a group of people who are working | Aanyekoo |
welcome greeting spoken to one person | Woe zɔ |
welcome greeting spoken to one person | Woe zɔ loo |
welcome greeting spoken to a group of people | Miawoe zɔ |
reply to Woé zɔ and Miawoe zɔ | Yoo |
What's your name? | Nkowode? |
My name is ... | Nkↄnye nye ... |
Where are you from? | Fika netso? |
I'm from ... | Metso ... |
Pleased to meet you | No equivalent. Smile and repeat the person's name |
Goodbye
(Parting phrases) |
Hede nyuie (safe journey)
Mia dogo (we'll meet again) |
Good luck! | Eme nenyo |
Have a nice day | Nkekea nenyo
Ŋkekea me nenyo |
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey |
Hede nyuie (safe journey) |
Thank you | Akpe |
Reply to thank you | Woezo
Mia woezo Akpe melio Mesu akpe o |
Birthday greetings | Dzigbenyue nawo
Dzigbe zã nyuie na wò |